Edward III
- 752 páginas
- 27 horas de lectura
A landmark biography of the charismatic king beloved of fourteenth-century England
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William Mark Ormrod se especializa en las estructuras políticas e ideas de la Inglaterra bajomedieval. Su erudición se adentra profundamente en los complejos sistemas de poder e ideología que dieron forma a esta era. A través de una investigación meticulosa, descubre los matices y las dinámicas de la sociedad inglesa bajomedieval, contribuyendo a una comprensión más rica de su panorama político e intelectual. Sus análisis ofrecen valiosas perspectivas sobre la evolución del gobierno medieval.
Women and Parliament in Later Medieval England
- 160 páginas
- 6 horas de lectura
Focusing on the role of women in the English Parliament during the later Middle Ages, this work examines their involvement as active supplicants and petitioners. It highlights how women, from queens to peasants, engaged with this predominantly male institution, often through written petitions regarding critical issues like dower and rape. The analysis of these petitions and parliamentary records reveals persistent advocacy for legal reforms, showcasing the significance of women's voices in shaping medieval governance and law.
Immigrant England, 1300-1550
- 328 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
Immigrant England tells the story of thousands of people who migrated to later medieval England. The book draws on uniquely rich evidence about the lives of these men and women, and analyses the attitudes of the English to the foreigners in their midst. Essential reading for everyone interested in the historical dimensions of modern debates. -- .
Full-length analysis of one of the most politically and socially engaged medieval poems